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Chalk up Nobel Prize number 10 for Israel…

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Ten Nobel laureates in 45 years for Israel…a country with only 7.8 million people…A country with more engineers per capita than any other nation in the world…A country second only to the US in the number of NASDAQ-listed companies…

Israel…”Whadda country!!…”

Also on todays show:

Speaking of Israeli brainpower…a profile of Mooly Eden, president of Intel Israel. He was recently named by Fortune magazine as one of the world’s 10 most brilliant technological minds…

Also…The technological and academic achievements start with Israel’s young students…

Israeli high school team “The Pink Eagles” takes first place in an international robotics competition…

Southern Israel’s yeshiva high school team collects the silver for second place in another international contest…this time, it’s the FLL Global Innovation competition…

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Don’t they have something more important to worry about, like maybe saving Greece or Spain from economic collapse?

Besides, haven’t the French learned yet that Israel’s building of homes, communities, or even cities has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with peace or the lack thereof in the Middle East?

But I DO hate to see those Frenchmen so deeply concerned over anything…

France deeply concerned over Israeli settlements

France is deeply concerned about Israel’s authorization for the expansion of 2,000 settlement homes built on occupied Palestinian land in east Jerusalem, the Foreign Ministry said Monday

Reprinted from dailystar.com

“Our position is constant: Settlement building is illegal in the eyes of international law, in the West Bank as well as in East Jerusalem,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero.

Jerusalem’s municipal council Sunday approved the expansion of 2,000 homes in the settlement district of Ramat Shlomo, allowing each home to add a room. The Ramat Shlomo neighborhood lies in an area of Arab East Jerusalem, which Israel captured during the 1967 war and later annexed in a move not recognized by the international community.

France called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resume peace talks based on proposals made by French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe when he visited the region earlier this month.

“We call on the parties to resume negotiations based on principles contained in the French initiative … and to refrain from unilateral gestures,” Valero said.

Surrounded by so many enemies and military threats, Israel has no choice but to be good at defending herself…

…and Israel’s military know-how is on display and for sale in Paris…

Israel’s show of force in Paris

A NIS 6 million pavilion will support Israel’s defense exports effort at the Paris Air Show

Reprinted from globes.co.il

For weeks, it has been impossible to ignore the superlatives being heaped by the heads of Israel’s defense companies on the business potential of the Paris Air Show, which will open next week and will attract some 400,000 visitors from all over the world. As they attempt to stand out among the multi-national giants and make an impression, the Israeli companies that will exhibit there will reveal everything that they are allowed to reveal: from new concepts in land warfare and innovative systems for active defense of armored vehicles, to advanced missile systems; spy and communications satellites; sophisticated radars; UAVs that do everything except make the coffee. The list is long, long enough to explain how it is that a country like Israel sells the world defense systems to the tune of $7.2 billion annually, and is up there with the leading countries in the sector, the US, Russia, France, and the UK.

A NIS 6 million pavilion

A defense power like Israel needs suitable accommodation. The Israel Export Institute rose to the occasion, and paid out generously: more than NIS 6 million has been invested in setting up the Israeli pavilion at Le Bourget. It took five weeks to construct, with 40 people working six days a week. The pavilion has an area of 1,000 square meters, and it is made of 60 tons of metal and glass.

Most of the attention this year will be on the Iron Dome rocket interceptor system, and the Trophy system for intercepting anti-tank missiles, both developed by Rafael. Iron Dome, which will shortly be offered for export, will be exhibited bearing the halo of success from its interception of a Grad rocket fired from Gaza just days after it was deployed in the south of Israel. Alongside it will be exhibited a missile interception still under development, Magic Wand (also known as David’s Sling). According Ministry of Defense director general Udi Shani, “Exhibiting the systems, after the impressive success of Iron Dome, represents potential for another growth engine for Israeli defense exports.”

Elbit seizes territory

Public company Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) also has something new to offer at the show. It intends to unveil an innovative concept for seizing territory, enabling a military force to control an area remotely, using a package of products from the company. A multimedia presentation produced for the show will illustrate the systems’ capabilities through an imaginary scenario in which special forces are sent on a dangerous rescue operation in the heart of an urban area, involving a landing via assault helicopter.

Apart from the impressive presentation, Elbit will unveil for the first time, in full size, its advanced C-Music pod carried in the hold of a civilian aircraft and designed to protect it from shoulder-launched missiles. The system, the first of its kind in the world, is based on a laser that disrupts the missile’s flight. Aircraft of Israeli airlines are due to be equipped with the system.

Elbit will also exhibit its Targo pilot’s helmet, which is mainly used for training, and is accompanies the mission from planning through to debriefing.

IAI goes it alone

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will exhibit its products in its own pavilion, where it will set up a “missile farm” in which it will display the launch battery of its Barak-8 air defense system, together with the missile itself, as well as the ground-to-ground missile interceptors Arrow 2 and Arrow 3, the latter still in development. Alongside them will be its Jumper and Lora artillery missiles.

IAI will also unveil its MLGB laser-guided bomb, which is adaptable to various types of aircraft, and homes onto its target using laser or GPS. IAI says that the weapon’s high accuracy and its lightweight warhead make it suitable for strikes in populated areas, diminishing the risk to civilians and nearby structures.

IMI’s rocket

Israel Military Industries (IMI) will not have its own pavilion, but will open a deals room attended by CEO Avi Felder, and will exhibit some of its systems for export in the Israel pavilion, among them the Refaim urban warfare system, and the Delilah air-to-ground missile, and IMI’s rocket trajectory correction system, which facilitates accurate strikes on targets deep n enemy territory and the destruction of rocket launchers, artillery, and radar installations. These two systems have been in use with the IDF for several years, and proved their effectiveness in the Second Lebanon War, when they made possible accurate hits on Hizbullah targets and on trucks transporting weapons for it in South Lebanon.

Israel Export Institute CEO Avi Hefetz says that 15 Israeli defense companies will exhibit over the six days of the Paris Air Show. “The Israel Export Institute will place its emphasis on the less well known companies, to help them arrange focused business meetings, because the big companies are already known to the market. However, deals do not come to fruition at one exhibition, large as it might be. It takes a long time before a deal is finalized, but an exhibition like this is an excellent opportunity for sowing the seeds of future deals.”

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More accusations…more denials…more nonsense…as The Pope decides to let the Jews off the hook for the “Killing Jesus” thing once again…

Charlie Sheen in lets it out against his hit TV show co-creator, Chuck Lorre in a fuzzy-brained anti-Semitic tirade in Hollywood…

House of Dior’s chief designer John Galliano goes on a drunken rampage in Paris, spewing love for Hitler and leaving a trail of slurs against Jews and Asians in his wake…

As for Tommy Hilfinger…Fact or internet legend…Should the Jews destroy their Hilfinger jockey shorts?

Also…A new, censored version of the Holy Bible for Catholics, and Pope Benedict re-affirms that “all” the Jews did not Kill Jesus in HIS new book…

Plus…The Reform Jewish Movement in America gets on the forgiveness bandwagon, exonerating Glenn Beck, while Reform Jews from the former Soviet Union rebuild the Jewish community in Germany…

And…Newly Jewish-by-choice Ivanka Trump’s clothes come on aliyah to Israel…The palestinians say they will unilaterally declare a new state on Israeli soil by September of this year…with full international support…

All this and more on “The Marty Roberts Show”…

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They declare that the terrorism will continue, and they are rewarded to the tune of $73 Million from the Europeans…

Also…King Abdullah of Jordan to Jacques Chirac: “Palestinian state #2 in 2 years”…

Jacques Chirac to King Abdullah of Jordan: “Give the poor palestinians and their Hamas government more money…

And…Israeli police capture a PFLP arab terrorist after a high speed chase around Jerusalem…One more for the good guys…

Plus…Jordan closes her borders to palestinians…

All this and MORE…

The Hamas Election Doesn’t Stop King Abdullah of Jordan

He tells Jacques Chirac that there MUST be another palestinian state in 2 years…

Why is he closing Jordan’s borders to palestinians?

Did he hear about the election of Hamas to power?

It Started With Israeli Police Hearing About This…

Israeli Police received specific intelligence reports about this van on the way to an attack with a PFLP arab terrorist on board…

He was known to be on his way to an attack near Jerusalem…

It Ended Like This…

Another PFLP arab terrorist (or 10) in Israeli Police custody…

They just might tell us about some of their like-minded buddies…

THIS Traffic Jam Is OK With Me!

The arab terrorist and his PFLP buddies (being driven by an Israeli-Jerusalem arab) got hung up in this traffic jam on Highway 1, between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem…

Gotcha!

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An update from Lebanon and Northern Israel

The latest news, insights and commentary from Israel…Military activity in Israel and Lebanon…

Plus…What’s happening on the diplomatic front?…Condoleeza Rice brings her ideas to Jerusalem and Beirut…France proposes an immediate cease-fire in the UN Security Council…

Also…Are things ready to spin out of control on the Syrian front?…Marty shares his concerns…

And…The Rain of rockets continues…All this and MORE…

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Or anyone else, for that matter…to a Holy Place in Jerusalem

How can France close a holy, historic site in the heart of Israel’s capital city?…Marty explains…

Also…The European Broadcasting Union will permit Israel to “Push the Button” after all…

And…What the heck are “ides”, anyway?…

Plus…The character of Israel’s current leadership…

All this and more on “The Marty Roberts Show”…

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Marty reminds us…in Rabin’s OWN WORDS!

And…British Aliyah is on the Rise…
Finally…Why?…
Guess Who will tell you?…

Also…Update on the NEW French Revolution/Intifada…
How is Chirac responding?…

Plus…The Queen of England is scared, Tony Blair is folding, The French people are getting ticked, Japan is shaking, and MORE memorials are happening

A classic post and podcast from the archives!!!

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Maybe the people they are serving don’t really deserve it?…Is that possible?…You be it is!

But let Israel try something like denying help to their enemies because of concern for Israel’s OWN safety…No way…UN commissions…International condemnation…Double standard, par-excellence…

Also, some sports tidbits…Victory and violence for Israeli soccer fans in France…Kosher hockey in Quebec…

All this and more on “The Marty Roberts Show”…

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He’s JEWISH and ISRAELI!!!…Is This Some Sort of Genetic Disease???

Also…Condoleeza Rice Leaves Death and Destruction in Her Wake…

And…Massive French Aliyah…

TODAY!!!

All this and MORE…

Conductor Daniel Barenboim

Prototypical self-hating Jew???

Pathological guilt complexes???

Or, Just an enemy of his own people???

Israeli Heavyweight Boxing Star – Roman Greenberg

Proud to be Israeli AND a Jew…

Kicking some serious butt to prove it!!!

Israeli-American Basketball Star – Tal Brody

He’s calling for the Jews to come home to Israel…

“If I did it, so can you!!!”

Record-Breaking French Aliyah

THEY are listening, huh???

We’re waiting for the REST of the family to arrive…

The Cole Family – BEFORE Condoleeza Rice’s Visit

They only wanted to spend Shabbat with their new grandchild…

Is there something wrong with that???

The Cole Family – AFTER Condoleeza Rice’s Visit

Nothing left but corpses and bloodstains…

Their crime was to be Jewish…

To visit their family in Southern Israel…

The Jewish Prime Minister, Sharon, COULD NOT, or is it WOULD NOT defend them???

Something is VERY wrong here!!!

A classic post and podcast from the archives!!!

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The Big Question, “Will or won’t the Palestinian Arabs be punished for playing alongside the Israelis?”
What kind of “Peace” is this, anyway?…

Also…Terrorist Base Camp Located On-Campus at Arab-American University in Israel…Send in your alumni donations now (NOT)!…

Plus…Israeli advice to the French on riot control…(they NEED it!)

All this and MORE…

Continue reading “The Arab-Israeli Soccer “Peace Team” Returns Home to Israel” »

…Last time it was cartoons…This week it’s Israeli archeology

Enough is enough!…What’s next?…Women wearing short sleeves?…Selling whiskey at the duty-free shop?…Oh, yeah…They’ve already done those…Plus…White smoke rises over Mecca…The terrorist forces of Fatah and Hamas have officially united…What does it mean?…Marty explains…All this and more on “The Marty Roberts Show”…

Continue reading “Is Anybody Else Getting Sick of Muslims Rioting About Any and Everything?” »

Shimon Peres to Jacques Chirac: Since Abu Mazzen is Doing Such a Great Job, Let’s Exile the Jews From Their Homes and Use Them to House a New Club Med on Israel’s Mediterranean Coast!!!

Brilliant!!! (Marty says, “Now it’s time to take your medication, Shimon!!!”)

All this and MORE…

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Could THIS be the Fate of Jewish Communities in Israel???

If Abu Mazzen is doing such a great job, why are the terrorist attacks increasing geometrically??? And WHY, OH WHY is the Israeli Army being prevented from responding to these attacks???

Messengers of Peace???

With the range, accuracy and penetration of the Kassam rockets increasing on a daily basis, why isn’t Israel doing something to stop this???

Is the answer to build stronger roofs on the houses, or to destroy the enemy???

Is it better to treat a disease by hiding the potential patients in isolation, or killing the virus that wants to attack???

It Takes “Two to Tango” for Peace!!!

If this is a new era of peace with the palestinians, where are the initiatives, the reaching out in peace to the Israelis BY the palestinians??? Why is it only the Jews that reach out in peace???

Clean Your Oven for Pesach with Dynamite, Anybody???

What will be the NEXT place for Israel’s Arab enemies to hide explosives or weapons??? First panties, now ovens, not to mention the routine use of ambulances…what’s next, baby incubators???

Yet ANOTHER Exile on the Ninth of Av???

Maybe the time period of the Ninth of Av IS the most appropriate time for the Jews to be exiled again (G-d forbid!!!), but is it really possible that this time it will be the Jews themselves that are exiling their brethren???

What???…Marty Says, “I DEFINITELY want some of the stuff that they are smoking over there!”…

Are they REALLY grouping Israel and SAUDI ARABIA (!) in the same class?…

And…Will They FINALLY Let Israel Into the International Red Cross?..

They will if the symbol change is approved -and American pressure continues…

Plus…American missing in Egypt, American hurricane refugees found (studying) in Israel and the Arab/Muslim rioting intensifies in Europe

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Condoleeza Rice-Leader of the
US State Department’s Band of Looney Tunes

Israel is cited for religious restrictions on Christians and Muslims?

Are you kidding?

Have you ever been here?

Refugees of Hurricane Katrina are
Studying FOR FREE in Israel!

Now THERE’S some inhumane persecution for you…

But DO NOT travel to Egypt while you are here, especially if you happen to be Jewish…

In Egypt, it’s bad enough to be American…

Symbols
Will Israel Be Allowed to Join the International Red Cross?
It is All Hanging on a Cross and a Star

Israeli Teenage Tennis Sensation Shahar Pe’er Reaches New Heights at the Roland Garros French Open…
In a dramatic 3-set loss to former world champ Martina Hingis, Pe’er still made Israel and the Jewish People proud…

A classic post and podcast from the archives!!!

Marty tells you more about this incredible young Israeli rising star…

Also… a Swiss study says that Israel has a great economy…Worth checking out…

Plus…Sumo wrestlers chow down in Tel Aviv…

And…Clinton writes another book…This time it is about public service…Hmmm…

All this and MORE…

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Shahar Pe’er

This 19 year old Israeli is shaking up the woman’s tennis world…

She made a great showing at this year’s Roland Garros French Open, almost defeating former world champion Martina Hingis…

“You Go (young) Girl!”…

Tennis in Israel

It has always been a big sport, with the likes of Amos Mansdorff and Anna Smashnova (no, really) leading the way as international stars…

I think that we are headed for even bigger and better things on the world tennis scene…

Sumo Wrestlers

No, this is NOT them visiting Tel Aviv, although there ARE 15 Japanese Sumo wrestlers making quite a stir in Israel…

They are here to promote Japanese tourism to Israel…

Bill Clinton

He’s signed another book deal for millions and zillions…

It’s something about servicing, and the public, on which he considers himself an expert…